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Chana Rivka Hersh

Compassionate counselor guiding practical change

LPC Texas

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Chana

Chana Rivka Hersh is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and family challenges, ADHD, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

With 25 years in the field, she draws on broad clinical experience helping people navigate complex emotional and behavioral concerns while supporting practical steps toward daily functioning and well-being. Her style emphasizes a person-centered foundation that begins with attentive listening and building a trusting therapeutic relationship.

From that starting point she integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-based work, dialectical behavior strategies, existential perspectives, and client-centered techniques to match each person's goals and preferences. She has worked in inpatient and community settings and has experience with trauma, chronic mental health conditions, substance and behavioral addictions, and family systems.

Hersh aims to collaborate with clients to set clear outcomes and create a road map for change, helping people notice progress and develop skills they can apply beyond sessions. She welcomes adults seeking structured tools, insight into patterns, and compassionate support while addressing practical life challenges in Texas.

Integrating evidence-based approaches for online care

Chana Rivka Hersh commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-based approaches in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill building, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily life. Attachment-based work explores relational patterns formed early in life and how those patterns influence current relationships, helping clients improve emotional connection and interpersonal functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. She emphasizes collaboration with clients to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with her is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend regularly, use skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are impractical, while allowing licensed professionals to tailor interventions to each person’s situation.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and family issues, ADHD, bipolar, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach begins from a person-centered stance that emphasizes listening and collaboration, then integrates targeted techniques such as CBT, DBT, and attachment-based work to meet each client’s goals.
What is her professional background?
She has practiced in counseling since 1994, working in inpatient and community settings with people experiencing severe and persistent mental illness, trauma, family issues, addictions, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas with license number TX LPC 19623.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English